Flavourful Cooking

Nº 26 · Spanish & Mediterranean · serves 4

Spanish Chicken and Chickpea Stew

Golden chicken, creamy chickpeas and sweet paprika in a tomato sauce that smells like an Andalusian village kitchen.

€9–11approx. €2.25–2.75 ppMild15 min prepLOW 4–5 hrs · HIGH 2–3 hrsFreezes well
Spanish Chicken and Chickpea Stew

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

  • Budget tip: bone-in chicken legs instead of thigh fillets (approx. €1.50)

    MercadonaLidlCarnicería

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: legumbres / conservas. In glass jars in every supermarket; markets sometimes sell freshly cooked chickpeas by weight.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.

To serve

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: panadería. Freshly baked in every supermarket; the local panadería is often better.

Method

  1. 1

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper and fry in olive oil for 3–4 minutes until golden; it doesn't need to be cooked through yet.

  2. 2

    Soften the onion and garlic in the same oil for 3 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the paprika, cumin and oregano.

  3. 3

    Put the potato and carrot (in 2 cm cubes) in the bottom of the slow cooker, then add the rinsed chickpeas, chicken and onion. Pour the passata and stock over the top.

  4. 4

    Cook with the lid on for 4–5 hours on LOW or 2–3 hours on HIGH, until the potato is soft and the chicken reaches 75 °C.

  5. 5

    Taste and season with salt and pepper. Too runny? Mash a spoonful of chickpeas and stir them in.

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